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**Remember in Prayer**
• Joyce Parker has requested prayer for her mother, Alberta Miley. Mrs. Miley was in a car accident after church last Sunday, and will be having back surgery October 24th.
• Mickey Mendez has requested prayer for her cousin, Frankie Santiago, who has an inoperable hernia. Frankie is in a great deal of pain and has been unable to eat.
• Reba Shaddox (Rochelle Brown’s mother) was dismissed from the hospital and is at Gary and Rochelle’s home. Reba has prayer pager 441-1648.
• Maile McDonald had a chemotherapy treatment last Monday. See the note of thanks from her parents.
• Shirley Webb is in HealthSouth, Room 214A.
• Anna Ramsey is in room 5401 in St. Edward Hospital.
• Continue to pray for Jess Huff’s comfort and healing from shingles.
• Wendell Fenton (father of Natalie Nelson) had his second stem cell transplant last week.
• Eleanor Casey is home from the hospital and feeling better.
• Remember our military servicemen and missionaries in your prayers.

 

**Continued Prayers **
• Chuck Cunningham (former West-Ark member)
• Joan Jenkins (Kerry’s mom)
• Barbara Perkins (Janet Jackson’s mother)
• Brian Stone (grandson of G.C. & Margaret)
• Vicki Varvel (daughter of John and Nadine Hawkins)
• Bob Callicott (father of Ann Combs)

 

**Prayer Pagers**
• Maile McDonald 441-6639
• Reba Shaddox, 441-1648
• Duane Walker 441-2593

 

**David Chadwell Update**
David's diagnosis: Spinocerebellar Atrophy #8.  “Of the 16 expressions of this problem, this is the least destructive one.  It is genetic, but it is unlikely to be passed to our children.  My symptoms of speech, balance, gait, and energy issues are all the symptoms to be expected.  It is progressive and has no treatment, but it should progress slowly.  My energy level is not normal, but is returning.  I am responding well to therapy.  Thank you for your prayers and encouragements. The blessings made possible by many for Joyce and me are overwhelming!"

 

**Sympathy**
Our love and sympathy is extended to Missey Blasdel in the death of her father, Dave Moore, on Sunday night. Funeral services were Thursday at Edwards Chapel.

 

**Placing Membership**
Scott and Cara Hickey
1525 Thistle Circle
Greenwood, AR 72936
Phone (479) 996-9419 

 

**New Address & Moving Update**
Russ & Jean McConnell
3709 Evans Road
Greenwood, AR 72936
Phone: (479) 996-1147

 

Russ and Jean have enough trucks for Saturday's moving but could use some manpower. Please let them know if you plan to come by calling Sandy Berger. Everyone will meet Saturday morning at 8 a.m. at the U-Haul storage place on Zero Street near Rheem.

 

**Attn: Deacons & Ministry Leaders**
In preparation for our upcoming 5th Sunday Family Meeting on October 30, the elders request the attendance of all deacons and ministry leaders for a time of prayer and discussion on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23.  We will meet at 4:00 p.m. in the large upstairs classroom in the Family Life Center.

 

**Ladies’ Bible Class**
Wednesday Ladies’ Bible Class is meeting in the Annex at 9:30 a.m. We’re studying Joshua. Come and join us!

 

**Notes of Thanks**
Dad loved the Lord’s church. He had a special place in his heart for the people of the West-Ark congregation because his children and grandchildren had grown here for so many years. He loved your bulletin because of David’s articles. They were his source of “food” from the Word. Thank you for all you did and all you do.
 Bruce Davenport for the Family of Ivy Davenport
 Micky, Eric, Brian Brent, and Nadine Davenport

 

Dear Church Family,
Maile had her treatment and spinal tap today in Little Rock (10/17/05). She is doing as well as can be expected today.  Please remember her this week. We want to give praise to our God for her test results which were fantastic. Everything is still clear. Her port worked absolutely perfect also. Thank you so much for your constant prayers for her strength and healing.  We are so blessed to be a part of such a loving family.
 The McDonalds

 

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**Missions Week Schedule**
(October 30 to November 6, 2005)
 
*Sunday Morning, October 30*
• 9:30 a.m. Combined Bible Class in Auditorium
• 10:30 Worship assembly
Special Guest Speaker, Henry Farrar, M.D.
(Missionary to Africa for 38 years. Worked nine years at Nigerian Christian Hospital.)

 

*Saturday, November 5*
• Morning Prayer Breakfast (to be announced later)
• 4:00 p.m.  Cookout at Jerry & Meg Canfield's home
• 5:20 p.m. Devotional
• 6:00 p.m. Gathering around the campfire with S'mores, singing, and sharing of mission stories & blessings.
(This event is for the youth and college groups, but anyone who wants to participate is invited.)

 

*Sunday Morning, November 6*
Special Missions Contribution and Pledges – during morning worship service.

 

**Update from Nigeria**
In April, Jerry Canfield traveled to Nigeria with funds given by the West-Ark congregation. $2,200 had been set aside to provide for the family of Nigerian evangelist, Emanuel Nwosu. Emanuel died suddenly in September of 2003 and is survived by a wife and seven children. The letter below is from his oldest daughter, Victoria Nwosu, dated 10/2/05. The family members are:
• Mrs. Nwosu
• Victoria, oldest daughter
• Onyekachi, oldest son
• Godswill, 2nd son
• Jewell, 3rd son
• Ogbonna, 4th son
• Ihuoma, daughter, age 15
• Chinemerem, daughter, age 13.
 
Brethren,
  Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All the members of my family extend their greeting to you. We continue to appreciate your kind gesture. How is the church family? We have much regard for all you do. Please extend my greetings to all. How is the work of the Lord there? I hope is moving fine? Here in Rumumasi, the church is doing very fine.
  All the members of my family are doing fine, both my mother and all my siblings. My mother is doing wonderfully good in her business and myself also. Onyekachi has finished his exams and is battling with his project. Joel [a student in Bible School] is in the house now; they will resume 4th October. Obgonna [a businessman’s apprentice] is now living with his master, and Ihuoma and Chinemerem are not left out as they have resumed and entered into a new class.  Bro. Brecwaist has given us $150 for Chinemerem’s tuition fee. We are very grateful. Godswill, I pray God to help him to get admission [to engineering school] because he has not known his stand yet.
  We lost a sister at Uratta and she has not been buried. May you remember the family in prayer as the children of the sister are all unbelievers. The lady was converted together with the late husband when my father was in Uratta and was a Jehovah’s Witness. I pray that the children will be converted, too.
  Please extend my greetings to all, your family, the group that gave the aid, and the church family.
  Brother stay well, may the good Lord reward more abundantly for all you’ve done and are doing and will do in my family. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
  I am your sister because of Christ,
  Victoria Nwosu

 

**Fall Fest **
Fall Fest is Saturday, October 29, from 6:00-7:30 pm. We still need booth operators and donations of candy and cash (for paper products, etc.)  Please contact Tiffany Null or Dena Jenkins if you can help. 

 

**Happy Birthday**

 

October 27
Amy Burger
Lee Farris

 

October 28
Sue Hastings

 

October 29
Bo Mason
Jay Wood

 

October 30
Kate Burkett
Terry Overbey

 

October 31
Chris Benjamin
Frances Quenin
Katy Selby

 

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**Family Life Ministry**
By Brad Pistole

 

We have a great weekend planned for our teens on November 4th – 5th and it will be here before you know it. So I thought I better fill you in on all of the details.

 

As you know, Friday night, November 4th is “rivalry” night for High School football. It’s Northside vs. Southside, Greenwood vs. Alma, and many of our teens will be participating in those games as well as being involved with band, support, etc.

 

We are going to have a Sr. High cookout at my house immediately after the games. And just like scripture says, we will rejoice with those who are rejoicing and we will mourn with those who are mourning. 

 

The cookout will last from 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. and the teens won’t need to bring anything. Everything will be provided.

 

The next day, November 5th will be a special day for our teens and for all of our families at West-Ark. We have been invited to a cookout/campfire devotional at the home of Meg and Jerry Canfield.

 

We will be focusing our prayers and our devotional thoughts on our Mission’s program. The cookout will begin around 4:30 and the campfire devotional (S'MORES included….oh yeah!) will begin around 6:00.

 

By the way, Dawson’s new house is just down the hill from Jerry’s house. Can anyone say, “Party at Dawson’s to follow?” Someone better warn Barney and Christy! Ha!

 

**A.M. Nursery**
Berniece Rogers
Sharon Faries
Kristin Smith
Donna Roper

 

**P.M. Nursery**
Angela Dunavant
Denise Lusby

 

**Attendance and Contribution Count**
Sunday AM Worship 620
Bible Classes  447
Sunday Evening 281
Life Groups 66
Wednesday PM  345
Contribution   $16,458
Children’s Home $220 
Laotian Contribution $187
Laotian Attendance 21
Hispanic Contribution $182
Hispanic Attendance 50